The Henry Experiment readers...

..starting a thread for those of us lucky enough to have been chosen to read this book. I thought we could all discuss it here, if you don't the thread. I only got mine this morning so will read it this evening.

Hope you don't mind but we're going to move this thread to the book giveaways section. We're trying to encourage mumsnetters to talk about books they've received via our book giveaways and this thread is a perfect example but would be better placed in the 'book giveaways' section where more folks may find it. Hope that's okay with you - we'll move it in the morning.

So far I find it really easy to read. The small chapters make it easy to read a bit here and there, so I actually getting through it faster than I thought. Although only on chapter 6, but I like the way it is leading into Henry and about his father, coupled with Anna's own family relationship issues.

I got mine today. Note from Sophie radice asking me to let her know what I think so will come back when I've read. Also currently reading the help and have a library book that I need to get cracking on but might read this first. or all at the same time depending what mood I'm in as per usual patience not being one of my virtues

It's actually a really easy read. I just finished it. 3 hours start to end. I liked it. I can't say it was a thriller though as it was described, but I won't say anything else until everyone has had a chance to read it. Definitely raises some questions about parenting though.

cunningstunt that's great! Just had a look too and also very impressed as thoey look like they are owned and run by women too. Not too often that happens. Hope there's a mslexia feature on them. At some point.

I got mine yesterday, and I loved the fact that there was a note from the author on the back. I'm taking it away with me to read over half term. And, as the author requested, I'll be back with my comments.

I've finished mine. Very easy to read. Wouldn't say I particularly enjoyed it, was kinda expecting a bit more. I'm not sure of what though. Good story idea. Several characters I wanted to punch but that's good as stirred the emotions a bit. won't say who or give away any plot. I would recommend to friends for an easy read but didn't connect with any of the characters so probably won't read again.

Read mine in bed from start to finish last night. also cut out my jiffy bag & am keeping the message inside the front cover .

It was totally different to what I was expecting. I really enjoyed it, but it wasn't as 'deep' as the review/blurb on mn led me to believe. I'm still trying to pinpoint what I mean. But my general test for novels is this: if it was in a chick-lit type cover, would it read just as chick lit? I think this would.

I think I would have liked it to go deeper into the characters e.g. her mother, and Henry's mother.

I liked the writing style a lot. And I warmed to it because it was set in familiar territory

I'm wondering if I missed the point of some of the comments under the blog?

I reckon this is one of the few books that I'd like to see translated into film.

Yeah I thought the blog comments would be part of the thriller element of it. Especially the one who seemed to demand the attention of the doctor, why he didn't answer etc. I was waiting for a twist that never happened with that. I agree it would make a good tv program. I did love the way it was written, but I felt it could have benefited from being longer.